Lobby Hours

Offices of the Department of Human Services are open for customer service Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. — Closed on County Holidays

Drop Boxes are located near the front entrance of Department offices, and may be used to leave documents.

Suspected child abuse or neglect can be reported 7 days per week, 24-hours per day by calling (661) 631-6011 in Bakersfield or (760) 375-6049 in Ridgecrest.

Holiday Closures

Veterans Day, November 11, 2024 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 (Thursday)
After Thanksgiving, November 29, 2024 (Friday)
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024 (Tuesday)
Christmas Day, December 25, 2024 (Wednesday)
New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024 (Tuesday)
New Year's Day, January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
Martin Luther King's Birthday, January, 20, 2025 (Monday) 

Hotline Numbers

• All of our Hotline numbers are listed on our Hotlines page.

Adoptions

• Contact our Adoptions Unit  - (661) 873-2400

Locations